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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2006 Chevrolet Uplander Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 158 total for the year
Median mileage
28,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 3% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My rear window wiper motor wiring harness caught on fire on my 2006 Chevrolet Uplander which in turn caused all other electrical items ex. Electric doors, locks, all windows to stop operating which made us stuck in the vehicle with a load of children while it was burning! If it wasn't for a prison guard going down the road we could have burnt up if he wasn't there to help us! Other things in the past that have occurred with this vehicle are.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10272466, filed 2009-05, 90,000 miles

“Snow in cowl during snowstorm jams windshield wipers and causes them to stop working. Snow sliding down windshield into cowl jams windshield wipers and causes them to stop working until snow is manually removed from cowl.”

NHTSA complaint #10186577, filed 2007-03, 12,350 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. On two occasions, the nut that holds the bolt together on the windshield wipers became loose after it snowed. The bolt was replaced and a carter pin was not used to keep the bolt in place. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic. The contact refused, therefore, the dealer stated that they could not assist. The current mileage was 45,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 3/11/08 the consumer stated would not take vehicle back to dealer for further testing at his expense. Updated 03/11/08”

NHTSA complaint #10218652, filed 2008-02, 40,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that when the vehicle had a half tank of gas or less the fuel gauge failed to show an accurate reading and the vehicle shut off. The dealer replaced the fuel sensor, but the failure continued. The dealer replaced the terminals, but the gas gauge continued to display an inaccurate reading. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer, and the instrument panel was reprogrammed. The failure continued to persist. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the failure was caused by a design defect and poor engineering. …”

NHTSA complaint #10189090, filed 2007-04, 17,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200843%
200722%
200643%
200563%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

Electrical system
42 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsTires
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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